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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-09-17

Mrs. B.J. F. Hanna has grown some
sweet potatoes this season which she
considers of extra quality. The variety
is known as the White Spanish Queen.
She obtained the seed at Salina last
spring.
Mrs. M. ". Willard started on Thurs
day of last week to Los Angeles, CAL,
with the intention of making her future
home there. Mrs. Willard is one of the
old settlers of this county, and the World
regrets her departure.
j. G. Haynes has taken charge of E..
d. Wheeler's Dairy, an arrangement
which will continue until the coming
spring, and perhaps longer. The stock will
bekept at Mr.. Haynes's place, about
milesoutheast of town.
w. L. Detwiler went to Wa-Keeney
Tuesday as witness on a contest case.
He visited the World Office while there
and reports the Colonel still alive and
prospecting, Notwithstanding his recent
battle Wallace Meas, 10.
Forestry Commissioner Robb has
been attending the annual session Of
the National Forestry Congress at Spring
field, ILL.,, this week. The Congress was
in session on Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday. Mr.. Robb will probably visit
relatives and friends in Chicago a few
days before returning home.
We understand that H. J. Hille is
about to circulate petition with view
to obtaining permit to sell liquor under
the Murray law. On general principles,
some druggist ought to be permitted to
sell liquor in Wa-Keeney. The state con-
stitution guarantees, as matter of fact,
that such condition shall exist, not for
saloon purposes, but for medical purpos-
es. An analysis of the Murray law will
show this position to be correct, and that
druggist who would seek permit under
its provisions for the purpose of carrying
on other than legitimate business is
fool.
Neither whiskey, ginger, blackberry
brandy, or any thing else begins to equal
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rh9a Remedy for bowel complaint. It is
the only medicine that always cures blood
fux, cholera morbus, dyesentery and
diarrhea, and it never fails. It costs Is
cents and is worth Is dollars when need
ed. Mr. A. Finley. of cambridge, Put
nam Co., Ind, writes that Chamberlain's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy
cured him of severe attack of diarrhea,
the first dose quoted and eased the pain
and the second dose cured him complete
"; he also says that he cured bad case
of bloody fux with the same bottle. Sold
by FL. J. Hille.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-09-17
Well, is your ash pit ready?
District court is to open in Wa-Kee,
ney next Monday.

w. s. Tilton sold to III. j. lille on
Monday eighteen head of cattle.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-09-17

Mr.. Logan, late of the Republican al
this place, is likely to purchase the Ga.
zette at Horace, Greeley county.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-09-17

Several of the nights early in tt
week were quite cool for the season.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-09-17

The shipments of cattle through here
from the west to Kansas City are quite
numerous these days.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-09-17

Frank King returned to Wa-Keeney
yesterday Afternoons abilene Gazette, If
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-09-17


Well, is your ash pit ready?
-District court is to open in Wa-Kee-
ney next Monday.
w. s. Tilton sold to H. J. lille on
Monday eighteen head of cattle.
"A train load OF sheep from the west
passed through town on Monday.
Several of the nights early in the
week were quite cool for the season.
Frank King returned to Wa-Keeney
yesterday afternoon. Abilene Gazette, n.
Col. A. T. Morgan has been on trip
this week in some counties to the south
west.
The shipments of cattle through here
from the west to Kansas City are quite
numerous these days.
Mr.. Logan, late of the Republican at
this place, is likely to purchase the Ga
zette at Horace, Greeley county.
The people in the eastern part of the
county are said to be interested general
ly in the success of the coming fair.
Werlich & Kershaw have sold to F.
O. Ellsworth the stock of stoves which
they had on hand on going out of bust
ness.
Asa Adair, of this county, the Head
light says, shipped several cars OF stock
from Ellis to Kansas City last Sunday
morning.
The Fair Association meets to-day to
arrange the premium list, and promote in
every way possible the interest of the ap-
preaching event.
The public school opened last Mon
day. Children and parents seemed to be
ready for the event, to judge from the in
pouring of pupils.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-09-17

Col. A. 7. Morgan has been on trip
this week in some counties to the south
west.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-04-17
FLORIDA'S LEGISLATURE.
a Probability that the Senatorship
Will Not Be Decided in Caucus.

A Probability that the Senatorship
viii Not Be Decided in Caucus.
TALLAHASSEE, FLA, April 16.-The Sen
ate to-day passed the bill prohibiting grant
ing free passes to delegates to nominating
conventions by vote of IA to 10, after a
spirited debate of several hours.
Mr. Wall introduced a bill establishing
the State Normal College at Gainesville.
The House passed the bill requiring Clerks
of Circuit Courts 10 keep the records Of their
Office open for inspection, and also the bill
regulating the manner of proclaiming
special legislative action.
The contested election case from Dade
county is still giving trouble TO the Elections
Committee.
A large number of friends and supporters
of ex-Gov Bloxham assembled in the As
sembly Hall tonight and speeches were
made in Gov. Bloxham's interest
Mr. Curry, the long -absent member from
Key West, arrived to-day, which gives Mr..
Bloxham one more vote certain, while sew
eral others are expected OH the first ballot
Monday night
Gov. PeiIy's friends are working hard to
make up for his losses yesterday. If the
caucus does not nominate Monday night the
election will be thrown into the open session
Tuesday, as the law requires balloting to
begin that day. There is considerable talk
tonight about Mr. Pasco as a dark horse.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-04-17
STATE CAPITAL SUN RAYS.
Two Engines for the Tybee Railroad
En- Route.

En- Route.
ATLANTA, GA, April 16.-The following
Supreme Court decisions were handed down
to-day:
A. M. Speer VS.. r. A. Mathews; from Up
son. Affirmed.
A. H. Breach vs. II. T. Powell ct al from
Jones. Affirmed.
Three or four years ago the books of the
Recorder of Deeds and Mortgages in the
Fulton County Clerks office were stolen
The theft created great excitement at the
time and real estate owners were greatly
troubled. The books have not yet been re-
covered When the books were stolen
il became known that James Collins,
former clerk, had full abstracts of all titles
which had been prepared under his direc-
ton when he was in the office. He offered
them to the courts, but at such large price
that the county would not buy them. The
public has to large extent been forced to
use these abstracts and pay well for it. 1t
is reported today that the abstracts have
been purchased by Sam Inman. The price
is not known.
Two handsome little locomotives passed
through this evening for Savannah for the
Savannah and Tybee railroad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-04-17
PAN HANDLES PRISONERS.
A Probability That All Will Waive
Preliminary Examination.

PITTsBURG, PA, April 16.-It is quite
probable that no hearings will be held in the
cases of the Pan Handle robbers Monday
More than half Of the prisoners have already
waived a preliminary hearing for a court
trial and it is believed the others will take
the same action. This will enable the de
PENDANTS to get their cases before the grand
jury in time for the present term of court
Within the past twenty-four hours a num-
Der of prisoners have made voluntary con-
LESSONS to the attorneys of the railroad COM
pany, but the nature Of the disclosures have
not been given to the public. 1t is claimed,
however, that they tally almost exactly
with the facts as learned by the detectives
in their researches. Another and very inn
portant arrest was made to-day. H. C.
Busby, who escaped from the officers at
Dennison, o., on Monday by jumping from
q train, was recaptured this morning and
lodged in Jail. He is regarded by the de-
tectives as one of the ring leaders Con
ductor Black, who has been absent since his
release on bail, returned to the city this
morning and is ready to stand trial.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-04-17
HUNDREDS IN CHINA.
A Pair of PLAQUES Snatched Up in Hot
Haste for $4,000.

Haste for $4,000.
NEW York, April lB.--It would surprise
the practical man, who esteenls 500 set of
china dishes for bis table an extravagant
luxury, IL he knew the immense sums that
certain New Workers spend every year in
fine pottery, porcelains and stoneware
which have no practical utility. A gentle
man, who is far from being millionaire,
called last week at one Of the stores in the
vicinity of Union Square where choice por
cerlains, pottery etc, are sold, and saw a
pair of PLAQUES decorated with lilies. He
asked the price, and when told that the pair
could be purchased for 5000 he wrote out
his check with feverish haste, as if he feared
a rival would get the treasures. A practi-
cal man, not enjoying the taste of q collec-
tor, would have deemed $40 high price for
them.
Previous to the Centennial there were
practically no collectors in this country.
Now New York has scores of them, fifteen
of whom are Of wide reputation and half "A
dozen dealers do driving business in cater
ing 20 them. Collectors Of pottery, pOrcc-
lains, bronzcs, worries and cut glass are
yearly becoming more numerous IN New
York, and many very Intelligent collectors
In the large Western cities are sJringiDg INTO
prominence In the cultivation Of this hobby
America bids fair 81 sirpass the rest OF the
world. The taste once formed, the devotee
30 old ware has a degree Of enthusiasm
known in no other line Of luxury. Nor is
the enjoyment Of the "Kerarnic craze" ~
the novice calls II, a wasteful luxury. An
intelligent collector who meets with arevefse
OF fortune can sell his treasures for more than
they cost him. Many pieces OF Chinese ami
japanese ware which cost 500 each have
been sold for 5000 or more.
When the feudel system was abolished In
Japan In 1871 the aristocrncy were forced 10
psif with their art treasures, the sale Of
which sayei many .of them from absolute
want. Diplomats aud American residenta IN
China and Japan are very eVt 20 Become
collectors and tle purchases they haye made
ard thrown upon the American MARKET from
necessity On ~ speculation have htlpel start
f.n KefsHie efnre here The Chimes Ike
the JaualA4a kefouln nff - Ia ~ dfNatIe11f,
and the former have produced nothing high
III valued b. foIlo1ofs since lnD1 III ne
Ming dynasty. N1ou tie Ciinase EaHFqof
ltlf BIZ DgiffIr with whom tluf and Hlpaf4
nas ~ eble1. fiiff pfolient Nelf NhIft
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-04-17
EGEN. LAwToNs APPOINTMENT.
A Brief Sketch of the Distinguished
SaVannahian'S Carea~

WASHINGTON, April 16.-Cfen. Alexander
R. LGwton, of Savannah, was to-day, as
heretofore intimated i'll these dispatches
would be the case, appointed Minister to
Austria Gen. Lawton, who has been here
on business before the United States Su-
preme Court, left the city last night.
Gen. Alexander R. Lawton was born in
Beaufort county, S. c. His father was
born ON the same plantation, which was set
Tied by his great-grandfatheg before the
revolution He graduated from West Point
IN his twentieth year, and was commissioned
as Second Lieutenant of artillery in 1889.
After serving two years he entered Harvard
law school, from which he graduated.
lie was admitted to the bar in South
Carolina, and soon after removed to Savan-
nan and began the practice OF his profession,
IN which he has taken a high place in the
front rank. In 1865 he was appointed colln-
sci by the Central railroad, which position
he still holds In 1883 he was President of
the American Bar Association, succeeding
Hon. Edward j. Phelps, now Minister
70 England, to that position He
mas represented Chatham county
III both branches Of the Legislature and was
member of the Constitutional Convention
OF 1877. He was an Elector- at Large during
the Iilden campaign, and was member of
the National Democratic Conventions of
1880 and 1884. In 1880 he was a candidate
Tor United States Senator but was beaten
by Gov. Brown At the outbreak
OF the war between the States he was
commissioned a Brigadier General In the
spring of 1862 he commanded a division in
Stonewall Jackson's corps. He was severely
wounded in the battle of Sharpsburg in
September, 1862, and was unable to return
to duty until the summer of 1868. He was
then made Quartermaster General, and was
attached to the War Department at
Richmond, and held that Office
until tie close of the war.
On March so, 1885, be was appointed Minis
ter to Russia, The question being raised as
to whether his disabilities had been re-
moved, the appointment was withdrawn on
his expressing desire not to embarrass the
President.
The salary of the Austrian mission is $12,-
600 year
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-04-17
WAsHINGTONS BLUE LAWS.
Most Places OF Business Obliged to be
Kept Closed.

WASHINGTON, April 16-To-morrow the
Sunday closing laws Will be enforced. The
chief of police to-day issued to his subordi-
mates an order instrlcting, them to see that
the proprietors of all places of business, such
as groceries, butchershops, CONNECTION
cries, cigar stores, etc, do. not keep
open their respective places of business
for the sale of any article or articles of profit
during the Sabbath day. News stands for
the sale of newspapers may remain open
until l o'clock in the afternoon, and news
papers may be cried upon the streets until
that hour At all licensed eating houses
and also restaurants with bars attached the
bars are to be kept closed, but the eating de-
partments may remain open for the furnish
ing of meals to customers. When bar is in
the same room as the restaurant it must be
separated therefrom by a securely fastened
partition. Apothecary establishments may
remain open for the dispensing of medicines
only. Barber shops must be kept closed
during the entire Sabbath The delivery of
bread, ice and milk, as well as other articles
previously purchased, will not be interfered
with
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-04-17
ST. CLAIRsvILLE's CYCLONE.
The Dawn of Day Brings to Light
Several Casualties.

WHEELING, W. VA, April 16.-The
cyclone at st. Clairsville yesterday was
more severe than at first reported. No
casualties were reported last night. To-day
the following are reported:
c. W Troll, manager of the Bellaire and
st. Clairsville road, has a fractured arm as
a result of the storm.
J. W Riley's right leg is broken and he
received internal injuries.
4 little son of S. w. Cochrane, North
ern railway expressman (colored), was
fatally injured.
Mayor Davies, of st. Clairsville, to-day
sent out an appeal for assistance, addressed
to the Mayors Of Wheeling, Cincinnati,
Cleveland, Columbus, Toledo, Dayton,
Springfield, GAINESVILLE and Pittsburg and
others generally.
At Martins Ferry the distress is even
greater thun at St Clairsville, the losers
being i'll most cases poor working people. A
meeting wa, held this afternoon and COM
mittee appointed, with Mayor Kellar at its
head, to administer to the wants Of the suf-
ferers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-04-17
A MAN-K1LLER LAID Low.
An Escaped Convict from Georgi'
Filled Full of Buckshot.

An Escaped Convict from Georgia
Filled Full of BuckshOt.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, April 1G,-Jim
Bates, a notorious desperado said to have
been the slayer of ten men, was killed last
night in Polk county. He was serving a
life sentence in the Georgia penitentiary, but
escaped a few years ago, and during his
temporary freedom he has murdered two
men in cold blood. Four officers from Chat
tanooga found him in den in the Chichowie
mountains He tried to shoot the officers,
but they filed him full of buckshot.
TAKEN TO ATLANTA.
ATLANTA, GA, April 16-Chief Elliott
of the Southern Detective Association of
Chattanooga, reached here tonight with the
body of Avery Bates, a fugitive white CON
vict who was killed by posse commanded
by Chief Elliott in the mountains Of Polk
county, Tenn, yesterday morning. The
posse of seven found Bates clearing
field with his aged father
Bates fired ON the posse
three times, wounding one of the men by
shooting away his upper lip, when the posse
fired several times upon him, one of the bull
lets passing through his heart, killing him
instantly. His corpse was then placed on q
horse and brought fifteen miles across the
wild country to the railroad, and thence to
Chattanooga, from which point it was
brought to Atlanta. Tonight the corpse
was turned over TO Capt. james English, the
convict lessee, from whose brick yard on the
Chattahoochee river Bates escaped about
eighteen months ago while the guards
were shooting at him. Bates was convicted
of arson at Elbjay, Gilmer county, about
two years ago, and was taken in charge by
the Chattahoochee Brick Company. He
escaped after serving four months and fed
to Polk county, Tenn, where he was soon
joined by his father, who sold his farm in
Gilmer county and removed there to live
with his son. Lessee English paid Chief
Elliott the $500 reward which he mad offered
for the capture of Bates. The remains will
be buried near the convict encampment to-
marrow
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-04-17
FIGHTS WITH FIRE.
Two Freight Docks of the Central Rail-
road Burned at New York.


New York, April 16.-Firo broke out
this morning on two freight docks belonging
to the New York Central Railroad Com
pany. The Standard Oh Company's pipe
line crosses the river from New Jersey at
this point The pipe had been leaking for
some time, and oil floating ON the water
caught from a spark from passing tug and
the flames spread rapidly to the docks. The
freight dock, known as pier +, and one used
as a coal dock were burned, Pier f was
used for west-bound freight only and is
cleared off daily This made the loss
in freight low. Estimates place the loss at
100000. Dock F was valued at 5000
alone. The coal dock was probably not
worth over $500, and the burned freight
$1,000. Except damaged barges, the entiro
loss falls on the New York Central Railroad
Company. An excursion barge and coal
barge were burned, at loss of 600. The
great freight warehouses and grain elevators
of the Central Company were IN imminent
danger, but the wind favored them and they
were saved,
A CooPERAGE BURNED.
ST. LOUIS, April 16.-Fire was discovered
in Rudolph Steeclur's coopelage this morn
ing at go O'clock and destroyed buildings
valued at ST, 900, machinery worth $40, 900,
and material worth $4,000 The insurance
is $4,000. The fire is supposed to have been
of incendiary origin, as the building APP
peared to be fired in several places, and there
had been no fire used by the firm or the EN-
ployes in the burned building. The pro-
prietor has had much trouble with some of
his employees on account Of the recent
introduction of labor-saving machinery
TWO OLD MILLS BURNED.
SPRINGFIELD, MASS, April l6--Two old
mills belonging to the ludlow Manufac-
turing Company were burned this morning
They were built of stone and were about
fifty years old. They were used as store
houses for jute, gunny and raw materials
for the mains.mills. The loss is heavy, but is
not stated inf figures. The insurance is I'M
known
CHURCH BURNED.
NEW ORLEANS, April l6.-The Old
Felicity street Methodist Episcopal church
was burned this afternoon. The loss is
$4,000. The property is fully insured.
FIRE IN LONDON.
LONDON, April 16.--A fire which threat
ened to destroy the Salvation Army's head
quarters this afternoon was extinguished
before it had done serious damage.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-04-17
BIG FIRES In FLORIDA.
ST. AUGUSTINE AND CRESCENT
CITY SEVERE SUFFERERS.

The Former City Thrown Into Great
Excitement by the knowledge that
Incendiaries are at Work-One Hun.
dred Prominent Citizens Acting az
Special Police and the Military Held
in Readiness.
ST. AUGUSTINE, FLA, April t6--Again
were the citizens of the ancient city called
ont to fight the fire flend. Tho alarm was
given at o'clock this morning, when ths
store of George Howett on the corner of st.
George and Orange streets, directly Opposite
the city gates, was discovered to be on fire.
The flames rapidly communicated to thu
dwelling of Mrs. Mundy and TO Munsonf
candy factory, and thence leaped across tho
street to the boarding house of Mrs Murrell
(colored) and ran back on Orange street to
Wilson &, Krkpatrick's meat market. All
of these buildings were burned to the ground
within an hour and half after the fire was
first discovered
A NARROW ESCAPE.
Nothing but the favorable condition N
the wind and the heroic efforts of the fire.
men and citizens prevented the spread Of
what promised to be a more disastrous con-
hagration than the fire of Tuesday morning.
The fire company with the engine wera
promptly on hand, but were powerless ia
render aid owing to the lack of sufficient
hose to reach the nearest hydrant, which
was nearly an eighth of a mile from the
scene of the fire. The total losses will foot
up as follows
George Howett on stock $i,s0d
Mrs. Mundy on furniture. .......-......... 1900
Casper Masters on the buildings, occupied
by Hawett & Mundy ............ 80. 3,0M
I hui fpc- and 4
Olivaros on building. .,................. 1,00d
Mrs. Murrell on furniture ..............-.. 500
On the Wilson & Kirkpatrick building and
It's contents, with no insurance. ...,..... l,UD3
THE PEoPLE EXCITED.
The fire was undoubtedly the work Of an
incendiary which leads many to think that
the big fire of Tuesday morning was OF
similar origin. The town is thoroughly
aroused. One hundred special police, COM
posed of the best citizens of the city, viii
patrol the streets tonight and the Mayor
has requested the City Guards TO be in
readiness for patrol duty. Three negroes
were arrested this morning on suspicion and
are now lying in Jail awaiting Develop
ments. Two thousand eight hundred dol
lars has been subscribed toward buying a
a new fire engine.
The old cathedral, which was burned on
Tuesday is to be restored, it having been
found that the walls are practically unins
jured.
CRESCENT CITY SUFFERER.
PALATKA, FLA, April 16.-The business
portion of Crescent City, thirty miles souths
east of Palatka, on Crescent Lake, was
burned last night. Pierce & Burton's and
Beach 81 Millers general merchandise stores,
Douglass q Sackett's saloon, the Crescent
City Gazette office, DIR. Sprague's drug
store, the stables of the Central Hotel and q
bakery were destroyed. The loss Is uh
known. There is but little insurance.